Fire damages South Charleston home
A South Charleston home was damaged in a fire. A woman and her two dogs made it out safely. Firefighters say an unattended candle appears to have started the blaze.
WV judges could get a pay raise
State Senators overwhelmingly passed a pay increase for judges in West Virginia. The bill now heads to the House. The bill would give Family Court judges a more than 20-percent pay raise, and state Supreme Court justices, circuit judges, and county magistrates would get an 18-percent pay hike.
Full Senate will consider tax overhaul
The full state Senate will take up a tax overhaul package. One proposal would increase sales tax, but reduce property tax, and another proposal would cut personal property taxes on vehicles.
Winter Jam returns to Charleston Friday
The annual contemporary Christian music festival Winter Jam returns to Charleston on Friday. Crowder will headline the show at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Woman dies in Huntington house fire
A 70-year-old woman died in a house fire in Huntington. Firefighters couldn’t reach the second floor to get her out of the Fifth Avenue home.
Men cited for carrying firearms outside Capitol Building
Three Ohio men were cited for carrying firearms on state Capitol Building grounds. The three men had AR-15s and semi-automatic pistols, and were stopped by Capitol police. It’s not clear why the men were there, all three received citations and were released.
Falling bricks prompt road closures on the East Side
Several roads are closed on the East End after bricks fell from the façade of a building at the corner of Washington and Elizabeth streets. City officials say the old restaurant is structurally unsound and will be torn down immediately.
Body of missing kayaker found
The body of Jamie Gray, a kayaker who went missing over a week ago, has been recovered about a mile-and-a-half from where she was last seen. Gray was on a kayaking excursion with a group of kayakers on the Middle Fork River.
Escaped Inmate is Arrested
An escaped inmate has been captured. Roger Lee Yeager escaped from a work-release at Charleston Correctional Center Saturday evening and he was arrested Sunday morning just before 7:30. Yeager was caught by Charleston Police at the Greyhound Bus Terminal. He’s serving a 5-10 year sentence for breaking and entering, and shoplifting. Additional charges could come … Read more
New Playground to Open Soon
Plans are in place for a wheelchair-accessible playground at Kanawha State Forest in Charleston. The Kanawha State Forest Foundation said on social media that $58,000 has been donated for the playground, which is estimated to cost around $80,000. The playground next to the Spotted Salamander Trail will be brought up to current safety standards and … Read more